iPhone and iPad: Understanding which SIM card your iPhone or iPad uses

Summary

Learn which SIM card your iPhone or iPad uses.

Products Affected

iPad, iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), iPad mini, iPhone

iPhone

Identify your iPhone model.

 

Model nano-SIM card micro-SIM card SIM card
iPhone 5 ✓    
iPhone 4S   ✓  
iPhone 4   ✓  
iPhone 3GS     ✓
iPhone 3     ✓
iPhone     ✓

iPad

Identify your iPad model.

 

Model nano-SIM card micro-SIM card
iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular ✓   
iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular   ✓
iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular   ✓
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)*   ✓
iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G)   ✓
* Certain iPad 2 cellular models do not have a SIM card.
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